With regard to minerals, hardness refers to the ability to resist
A)melting.
B)being scratched.
C)reactivity to acid.
D)malleability.

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Hardness refers to a mineral's ability to resist being scratched. This is measured using the Mohs hardness scale, which ranks minerals from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest). The higher the number on the scale, the harder the mineral and the more resistant it is to being scratched.

With Regard to Minerals, Hardness Refers to the Ability to Resist